'Mastermind was not happy': Louvre burglars reveal inside plot
Two men have confessed to the 2025 heist of the Louvre, which resulted in the theft of €88 million worth of royal jewelry. The suspects revealed they were hired by an anonymous mastermind and provided details on the 10-minute operation.
Why it matters
The case highlights vulnerabilities in high-security cultural institutions and the ongoing investigation into organized art crime.
Two men suspected of carrying out one of the most spectacular heists in French history have broken their silence, confessing to the €88 million Louvre jewel theft and revealing they were hired for €15,000 to €25,000 by a mysterious mastermind they still refuse to name.Abdoulaye N. , 40, a former internet sensation known for motorcycle stunt videos under the alias Doudou Cross Bitume, and Ghelamallah A. , 36, an unemployed Algerian, described their involvement in detail during marathon interrogations on June 2 and 22, according to Le Monde.The pair said they were recruited two or three days before the October 19, 2025 heist and given a video filmed inside the Galerie d'Apollon showing the royal jewelry collection. Their mission: break the windows and grab the jewels."I knew I was going to rob the Louvre," Abdoulaye admitted for the first time.
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